About Martin Robinson
Why hire Martin Robinson as a personal trainer?
Personal Trainer, Martial Arts Instructor, Dance Teacher, Choreographer, and inventor of Martial Art Dance style.
I am no ordinary personal trainer!
Beginning my professional career in 1991 with the “Phoenix Dance Company” as a dancer. I run my own club “Wado Ryu Cross Training” teaching all ages my own martial art techniques. Various martial arts and different styles of dance had influenced me to become a personal trainer. This opportunity stimulus had positive impact on my choreography skill which I did use at the RJC who were working on the critically acclaimed ‘Passionelle’.
I have been lucky enough to work with Kylie Minogue. I been invited to work for Artist “Example” by choreographing dance video called Perfect Replacement”. I am appeared in film “Ella Enchanted”. I was dancing in a short film “Paradise Omar”. Have danced in musical performance “The Lion King” and “Starlite Express”. Company Chase Animations asked me to dance as character “The prince” in the movie “Go Rocket” with Pete Waterman. Company Rough Cut Physical Theatre asked me to teach Martial Dance to actors and dancers for a show. I was founder member of RJC dance company, playing a key role in developing their multi-cultural appeal through the fusion of different dance styles.
In 1996, my passion for Martial Arts led me to learn Capoeira research and development in Salvador Brazil, that was sponsored by Lisa Ullman Scholarship.
I have created Martial Dance company in the year 2002. This is to take my unique dance language of movement into the public domain as an art form in its own right. I was premiering my first martial dance piece called “Neither Here nor There” at Resolution. After one year, I demonstrated the vast possibilities of using martial arts and contemporary, social dance elements combined together. By the year 2004 and 2005 I was touring my critically acclaimed solo ‘Yin and Yang’ at venues such as “InTransit” Festival in Berlin.
In 2007 and 2008 my company “Martial Dance” were established in residence at “Macrobert Art Centre” in Stirling University in Scotland. Supported by the Scottish Arts Council, this creative partnership enabled “Martial Dance” to expand and scale to facilitate the innovate productive development.
Martial Dance benefited local communities through educational and interactive work with schools. This enables students to perform at the “Macrobet” main stage. I delivered a diverse range of workshops for both pupils and teachers, inspiring young people to participate and have an interest in dance as well as giving teachers the confidence to explore art of dance form with a new and fresh approach.
In 2007, I had successfully run martial dance performance “Action & Reaction”. Where I had work with professional and talented people. In the 2008, martial dance completed the tour of “The Other”. It was an emotional graham based contemporary duet which was performed by the company’s core members. This show was accompanied by curtain-raiser projects at each venue.
I am passionate about teaching people of any age and ability. This includes muscle building, toning up, losing weight, cardiovascular, circuit training, hit training, cross training, stretching, posture, and nutrition. With my wealth of knowledge is over 35 years of experience in martial art and dance as well as teaching. I have completed Level 3 certification on fitness and personal training courses with PT academy. I have experience in teaching over ten thousand people. I work with Pre- and Post-Natal training for women. I encourage physical activity in people with learning disabilities.
About Your Initial Assessment
Tell me your goal and I will help you to reach you desire with a personal training program especially tailored to suit you. On your initial assessment, I will take to consideration your target of achievement and advice you based on the concept of a client-centred approach. You will be able to know the result short thereafter. So, what are you waiting for? It is time to improve your body, look healthy and feel good.
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Work
2019 ongoing Obesity & Diabetes, OFQUAL, NCFE, VTCT, PT Academy, L4
2019 on going Doctor Referrals, OFQUAL, NCFE, VTCT, PT Acad
2019 Qualified OFQUAL, NCFE, VTCT, Personal Trainer, PT Academy L
2018 Qualified OFQUAL, NCFE, VTCT, Gym Instructor, PT Academy L
2019 REPS recognized and CIMSPA endorsed.
2019 Teaching Credits (Including Martial Dance)
2019 Bannatyne Health Club and Spa, Fitness Advisor and Personal Training
2019 Metafit
2016-2017 Dance East (Suffolk) Martial Dance Teacher
2015 Director of ‘Bridging The Gap’ Wolsey Studio Theatre Ipswich
2015 YMCA Ipswich Dance and Martial Arts Teacher
2011 Dance Teacher (Martial Dance) Waterways Children' Center,Thamesmead,London
2009-2012 Dance Teacher at Theatre Peckham, London
2011 Self-Defence instructor team, London
2011 Director, Choreographer, GreenAnt Event's
2011 125 years Anniversary and opening ceremony of port 8, Felixstowe, Suffolk
2011 Martial Dance Workshop's Lister community school, Newham, London
2010 Dance Teacher Choreographer (Contemporary, Jazz, Street, Salsa, Reggae) YMCA Summer school Woolwich, London
2010 Dance Teacher Choreographer. Summer school, Futureversity (Street, Reggae) Theatre Peckham, London
2007 Wado Ryu Cross Training Club (Founder and instructor)London
2007-2008 Teaching as part of Macrobert Partnership in Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire
2006-2008 Teacher Dance Base (Jazz, Contemporary)
2006 Martial Dance Workshops for East Renfrewshire Council
2006-2008 Ultimate Chill Festival (Street Dance competition judge)
2006-2008 Macrobert Centre (Street Dance)
2006 The Stand, Clydebank (Street Dance)
2006 Pert & Kinross Council (Martial Dance)
2006 Anniesland College (Contemporary and Jazz)
2006 Dance for All (Contemporary, Jazz, African Dance)
2005-2008 Dance House (Jazz, Martial Dance, Professional Contemporary)
2005 D.A.I (Dance International Italy) (Jazz examiner)
2005 Martial Dance Course provider for Rough Cut Physical Theatre
2004-2006 Lewisham College (Jazz teacher)
2004-2005 London Studio Centre (Jazz and contemporary teacher)
2004 D.A.I (Dance International Italy) (Jazz teacher)
2004 East London dance (Choreographer and teacher)
2002 North Westminster Community School (GCSE dance teacher)
2001-2004 Laban Conservatoire (Jazz teacher)
2001 Arts Educational School, London Chiswick (Jazz teacher)
2000 Independence (Dance teacher/Choreographer)
1999 London Wado-Ryu Karate Association Black Belt 1st Dan
1997 Low Down ITV Children’s program (Choreographer)
1996-1997 Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Jazz teacher)
1996 YTV Children In Need (Choreographer and performer)
1979 to current Martial Arts Wu Shu Association 1979 ongoing